What Is Your New Salary If You Earned $40,000 Last

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is your new salary if you earned $40,000 last year,the consumer price index went from 120 to 125,and your salary is adjusted by the rate of inflation annually?

• A) $38,400
• B) $41,600
• C) $41,666.67
• D) $40,125

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